DNSimple Automated DNS Drift Alerts
Every Monday, WebRun opens DNSimple, captures the type, name, and value of every DNS record across every domain, compares it against your documented set on the infrastructure Calendar, and messages you on WhatsApp only when it finds a real mismatch.
How do I catch unexpected DNS record changes on DNSimple?
WebRun compares every DNS record on your DNSimple account against your documented set each Monday, capturing the type, name, and value for every domain. It logs any drift on your infrastructure Calendar and messages you on WhatsApp only when it finds a real mismatch, so an undocumented DNS change gets caught before it breaks something.
- DNS drift gets caught weekly before it causes an outage
- Every change is logged against the documented record set
- WhatsApp stays quiet on weeks when everything matches
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What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
dnsimple.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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DNSimple - list live DNS records
dnsimple.com
WebRun opens DNSimple to list live DNS records. - Open the DNSimple account and list every DNS record across every domain
- Capture the current record type, name, and value for each
Done when Every domain's live DNS records are captured for this run.
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2
Google Calendar - log any drift
calendar.google.com
WebRun opens Google Calendar to log any drift. - Compare the live records against your documented set noted on the infrastructure calendar
- Log any addition, removal, or changed value as a note on today's entry
Done when Any drift found this run is logged on the calendar.
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3
WhatsApp - message on a mismatch
whatsapp.com
WebRun opens WhatsApp to message on a mismatch. - Message you when a record doesn't match the documented set
- Name the domain, the record, and what changed
- Stay quiet when everything matches
Done when You get a WhatsApp message only when there's a real mismatch.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it change a DNS record on its own?
No. WebRun only compares live records against your documented set and reports the difference. Changing a DNS record always stays a manual step you take in DNSimple, since a wrong change can take a site offline.
What counts as drift?
Any DNS record that's been added, removed, or changed since it was last documented, which usually means someone made a change outside the normal process.
Does it check every domain on the account?
Yes. It reviews every domain under the DNSimple account each week, not just your primary one.
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